Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says two oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz while using an unauthorized route.
Maritime strikes in the Strait of Hormuz reached a record high last week, slowing oil exports and prompting increased US military protection for commercial traffic.
Bulgaria summoned the Russian ambassador after drones struck two merchant ships off its Black Sea coast, sinking one vessel and injuring five crew members in the latest maritime escalation.
